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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Map of French Colonies in the Americas: St. Martin, French Guiana and St. Pierre
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an intricately detailed map from 1852 titled *Colonies Françaises en Amérique*, depicting several key French colonies in the Americas.
The map focuses on regions such as Fr...
Category
1850s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$182 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Detailed Antique Map of Prague and Its North West Environs, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: original antique map of the environs of North West Prague. This map originates from the 'Gentlemans Magazine'. Published circa 1760.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved ...
Category
1760s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta. XXL
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All Hail the King of Fantasy Art.
Frank Frazetta finally gets the big beautiful book he deserves.
Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
$200 / item
Antique Print of Sandon Hall by White, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Sandon'. Architectural elevation of Sandon Hall, Staffordshire. This print originates from 'Vitruvius...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on the lids outside and a hidden erotic motive on the inside of the lid.
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Walking stick depicting an elephant, by Maurice Daurat, France 1910.
Located in Milan, IT
Jewel walking stick: silver handle, which depicts an elephant head with rolled trunk in pure Art Nouveau style. In the lower edge of the barrel, six peridot stones, emerald cut, are ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver, Copper, Iron
Large Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Joseph W. Lily and the Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Early religious work of art, presented in the original antique frame.
This beautiful and uplifting portrait of Saint Joseph holding hands with the child Jesus is an oil on canvas an...
Category
18th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint, Plaster
Pair of Fontana Arte Midcentury Green Crystal Glass Squared Italian Ashtrays
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Two Incredible Mid-Century Modern square green glass ashtrays. These wonderful pieces were produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1960s.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Antique Map Illustrating Solar Eclipses by Scherer, C.1703
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of an hemisphere and several figures illustrating the position of the earth, moon and sun. Printed for Scherer's 'Atlas Novus' (1702-1710).
Artists and Engravers: Heinrich Scherer (1628-1704) was a Professor of Hebrew, Mathematics and Ethics at the University of Dillingen until about 1680. Thereafter he obtained important positions as Official Tutor to the Royal Princes...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$123 Sale Price
53% Off
General World Planisphere for Navigation
Trade – Bonne c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
General World Planisphere for Navigation & Trade – Bonne c.1780
DESCRIPTION
This large planisphere presents a unified view of the world designed to support navigation, commerce, and...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Detailed 1795 Map of the Americas with Exploration Tracks and Nice Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a very handsome and rare 1795 map of the Americas titled "Amerique ou Nouveau Continent Dressee sur les Nouvelles Relations Decouvertes et Observations" by Jean Baptiste Noli...
Category
1790s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$2,248 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1970
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1970
A vintage folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Ge...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Antique Map of Celebes
Sulawesi
, Island in Indonesia, c.1750
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte De L'Isle Celebes ou Macassar'. Detailed copper engraved map of Celebes (Sulawesi, Indonesia), showing Makassar, which was the most important trading city o...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique French Print Maison de Campagne by Bonnier Architecte, Chabat c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique French Print Maison de Campagne by Bonnier Architecte, Chabat c.1900
Description:
This antique architectural print, titled Maison de Campagne, illustrates a richly detailed ...
Category
20th Century French Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Levasseur
s 1852 Cartographic Portrait of Gironde: Celebrating the Bordeaux Wine
Located in Langweer, NL
This original hand-colored map is from the "Atlas National Illustré," a work by Victor Levasseur, a French geographer and cartographer known for his richly illustrated maps.
The map is a steel engraving, which was a common and precise method for creating maps at the time. The inclusion of the publisher's name, A. Combette from Paris, and the addresses of the various contributors to the map's creation, like the engravers Laguillermie and Rainaud, adds to the historical context of the piece.
The margins of the map are adorned with detailed illustrations that serve as a visual encyclopedic reference to the region's geography, economy, and notable figures. The use of color along the boundaries makes the map not only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's landscape, economy, and cultural significance.
The text included in the map's design provides statistical information, a map legend, and discussions about the land, local curiosities, notable personalities, products, and commerce, which would have been invaluable for education and reference at the time.
The 'Atlas National Illustré' is celebrated for its combination of cartographic detail and artistic embellishment, making it a valuable cultural artifact. It represents the height of decorative map-making in the 19th century, alongside the works of John Tallis and Archibald Fullarton.
This uploaded image is a detailed and colored map of the Département de la Gironde from Victor Levasseur's "Atlas National Illustré." Similar to the other maps from this series, it features a central map with the title 'Dépt. de la Gironde' at the bottom.
Surrounding the map are decorative vignettes and elements that bring to life the cultural and economic aspects of the Gironde department. On the left, there is likely statistical information about the department and its subdivisions, reflecting the population and administrative details. This is framed by images that may represent the local industries and natural resources, such as wine, which is a central feature of the Bordeaux region located within Gironde.
The right side of the map contains a textual history and descriptions of the region, coupled with portraits of notable figures, possibly historic personages or contributors to the region's cultural and economic development. The illustrations often include agricultural products, symbols of commerce, and scenes of daily life, as well as architectural landmarks.
The presence of wine bottles, barrels, and vineyards in the illustrations would be indicative of the Gironde's prominence in wine production, particularly Bordeaux wines, which are esteemed worldwide. These engravings serve to emphasize the richness of the land and the sophistication of its products.
Maps from this era, especially those by Levasseur, are notable for their combination of art and education, providing a snapshot not only of the geography but also of the societal and economic conditions of the time. The detailed engravings also suggest that this map was as much a decorative piece as it was a functional one, intended for display and reference by those interested in the illustrated region.
The Gironde department in France is renowned for its significant contribution to the wine industry, particularly through the Bordeaux wine region. A bit more about the important places within Gironde and the types of wine the area is known for:
1. **Bordeaux**: The capital city of the department and the heart of the wine region. It's not only an urban center but also a hub for the wine trade.
2. **Médoc**: North of Bordeaux, known for prestigious châteaux and wines like Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe.
3. **Saint-Émilion**: East of Bordeaux, recognized for its full-bodied red wines and the picturesque medieval town.
4. **Pomerol**: Also near Saint-Émilion, smaller than its neighbor but equally renowned, particularly for Château Pétrus...
Category
1850s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$326 Sale Price
20% Off
Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, incl. the Balkans, Greece
Turkey, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Turkey titled 'An Accurate Map of Turky in Europe drawn from the best Authorities'.
Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey in Europe. Engr...
Category
1760s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$442 Sale Price
20% Off
A Belgian children
s tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Belgian children's tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat, 19th Century
A children's tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat & Cie, Belgium ca 1890. A footed bowl is from Nimy. The tableware has b...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s
This old BAT (British American Tobacco) advertising figure made of wood and plaster advertising the cigarette brand "Gold ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Old Scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam
s Rib, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Evae ex Costa Adami productio (..).
This original antique print shows a scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam's rib. Originates from 'Physica Sacra' by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world...
Category
1730s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$326 Sale Price
20% Off
Patinated Wrought Iron Art Deco Amsterdam School Gong or Bell, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Deco Amsterdam School gong or bell.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Patinated wrought iron.
In very good condition with a beautiful patina.
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
$648 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Costume Print of a Peasant of Upper Carniola, Slovenia, Eastern Europe, 1804
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of a peasant of upper Carniola, Slovenia.
This print originates from 'The Costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria' by William Miller.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by William Ellis.
Category
Early 1800s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$269 Sale Price
20% Off
Compensated brass barometric altimeter signed Stanley London from the early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass compensated barometric altimeter signed Stanley London No. 1581 from the early 1900s.
Diameter 7.6 x 3 cm - inches 3x1.2.
An altimeter is an instrument for measuring the heig...
Category
Early 20th Century Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Old Engraving of the Track of the Resolution Captain Cook in the Pacific, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Découvertes faites dans la Mer Pacifique sur la Vaisse au de Roi, La Resolution, Commandé par le Capitaine Cook en 1774'. Chart detailing the 1774 voyag...
Category
18th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Religion Print Showing Rituals
Ceremonies for the Death of a Pope 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print depicting rituals and ceremonies for the death of the Pope.
Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses...' , by A. Moubach.
Artists and Engrave...
Category
1720s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
End 19th Century Ophthalmic Steel Surgery kitJ. Weiss
Son and Dixey England
Located in Milan, IT
Ophthalmic steel surgery kit, signed J. Weiss & Son Ltd London and Dixey England, made in the end of XIX century circa, placed in its original wooden box covered with leather, red ve...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Ancient Planet Model, Tellurium, FR. J. Berg, Stockholm, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Ancient planet model so-called tellurium
Stockholm
Metal, wood, paper
around 1900
Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 56 x 20 cm
Description:
Display model with sun, earth and moon on hea...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of Eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor by a Benedictine, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Byzondere Afbeelding der Landschappen, van de Apostelen bevaren en doorwandelt om het Evangelium J. C. te Prediken.' Map of the lands travelled by the Apostles to...
Category
18th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century French Pair of Wooden Bookstands in Clogs Shape
Located in Sofia, BG
Very stabile pair of wooden handmade book stands with nice decoration.
France, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Bronze 12 Candle Chandelier with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and stunning 19th century copy of a 16th century Gothic art chandelier.
With another year of selling rare and beautiful antiques almost over, we are proud to offer you one of...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books.
The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Vintage Philips Pionnier 751M Radio "Legionary", italy, 1935-1936
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Philips Pionnier 751M Radio "Legionary", realized in 1935/36.
A very popular model at the time, in good condition.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
$518 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nic...
Category
19th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic Four. Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Limited Collector
s Ed
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The First Family of the Marvel Age.
The ultimate collection of the world’s greatest comic magazine.
Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s, veteran comic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Map Showing the Locations of Native American Tribes in 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Map showing the Indian Reservations within the Limits of the United States'. Large folding map of the United States showing the Indian Reservations. The present m...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Cook Islands Takutea, Atiu, Mangaiac and Tubuai, Polynesia, 1781
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mangeea Island, Toobouai Island (..)'. Map of three of the Cook Islands: Wanooaette [i.e. Takutea] Island, Wateeoo [i.e. Tui or Atiu] ...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$124 Sale Price
20% Off
Piano Sponnagel Circa 1900 With Its Seat
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Sponnagel piano circa 1900 with its seat
Very beautiful work of sculpture and beautiful work of wooden marquetry
Very beautiful patina and in very good condition
The piano is in wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Polish Aesthetic Movement Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Antique County Map of Hertfordshire, England
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Map of Hartfordshire from the best Authorities'. Original old county map of Hertfordshire, England. Engraved by John Cary. Originates from 'New British Atlas' b...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$269 Sale Price
20% Off
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Broom pendant, necklace by Bent Gabriëlsen for Georg Jensen, Denmark 1960s
By Bent Gabrielsen, Georg Jensen
Located in Delft, NL
Broom pendant, necklace by Bent Gabriëlsen for Georg Jensen, Denmark 1960s
A broom pendant with slightly hammered round shaped rods, hanging from eyelets. Fully hallmarked with the ...
Category
20th Century Danish Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Coral and Gold Bacchante Bacchus Cameo Pendant
Located in Haarlem, NL
19th Century Italian hand carved coral and gold Bacchante / Bacchus pendant.
Made from 9 Kt gold and natural, untreated hand carved blood coral from S...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Gold
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Walking stick, with painted miniature of St. Luke, Giulio Zanetti Italy 1860.
By Giulio Zanetti
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jeweled walking stick, silver knob in the shape of a milord worked in tourchon, with finely engraved and gilded parts. At the top of the knob, a miniature painted in e...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel
Biedermeier Music Stand, Johann Georg Hiltl (1771–1845), Munich, circa 1825
Located in Greding, DE
Walnut with transfer-printed decoration.
The image depicts a lithograph by Franz Xaver Nachtmann (1799–1846) showing the royal carriages arriving at Tegernsee Palace, formerly a mona...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Collection of 5 Vintage School-Charts of Indonesia, Incl Bali Ritual Cremation
Located in Langweer, NL
Collection of Old School Posters on cardboard of the early 20th century. Most of the images are still intact with bright colours, but the outer marg...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Old Print of the Garden of L
hotel De L
Orleans, Rue De Provence, France, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan idéal du Jardin et de l'Hotel d'Orléans'. Copper engraving of the garden design for a hotel. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' b...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$307 Sale Price
20% Off
Curious Wriggling Fish Made of Mother-of-pearl
Located in Berlin, DE
Curious wriggling fish made of mother-of-pearl
Fish made of mother of pearl veneer. Very fine and quality work. Fish assembled with moving elements.
Category
20th Century Unknown Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
$461 Sale Price
20% Off
Torricellian mahogany barometer signed Davis 65 Bold St. Liverpool 1839/1841
Located in Milan, IT
Torricellian mercury barometer in mahogany wood, signed Davis 65 Bold St. Liverpool active at this address from 1839 to 1841, complete with reading nonius for checking pressure varia...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Print of Mary Queen of Scots
Cabinet by Gibb, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Mary Queen of Scots' Cabinet'. Chromolithographic plate originating from 'The Royal House of Stuart. Illustrated By a Series ...
Category
19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$81 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of the Giants Attempting to Scale Heaven, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Les Géans ou les Titans (..)'. This print depicts the Giants attempting to Scale Heaven by piling mountains upon one another. Giants were the children of Gaia o...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$518 Sale Price
20% Off
English Silver Cigars Case by Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham, 1949
By Joseph Gloster
Located in Delft, NL
English silver cigars case by Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham, 1949
Silver cigars case with gilded interior
For small thin and long cigars, approximate 1 cm diagonal fits
Hall...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular Base gives this Object its Elegance.
French Private...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
America
s Cup. Clothbound, Limited Edition Book, Designed by Marc Newson
By Marc Newson, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
America's Cup.
Edition of 825.
Hardcover bound in a cotton sailcloth, with metal closure manufactured by Louis Vuitton, book block with silver edges, 12.1 x 16.1 in, 16.86 lb, 564 pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton
Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858
By Newton and Son
Located in Milano, IT
Miniature Terrestrial Globe
Newton
Son
London, post 1833, ante 1858
Paper, papier-mâché, bronze and wood
It measures: sphere diameter 2.95 in (7.6 cm); diameter of the wooden base 6.02 in (15.3 cm); height 8.36 in (21.24 cm).
Weight: 2,067 lb.
State of conservation: the globe still bears its original paint, but has various small gaps, abrasions and stains on the surface.
The globe is hinged with two pins at the meridian circle, which is in turn inserted perpendicular to the horizon circle; this is supported by four semi-arches connected at the bottom by a small goblet-shaped foot, resting on a wooden bell-shaped base.
Apart from the wooden base, the entire support structure is made of bronze; on the foot there are the scale reproductions of a compass, a telescope and an open book.
The sphere is made of papier-mâché and is covered with twelve printed paper gores.
In the North Pacific Ocean the globe bears a cartouche with the inscription (about 30% of the writing is illegible, but the missing parts can be easily integrated based on the rest):
NEWTON’S
New
Improved
TERRESTRIAL
Globe
Published by Newton
Son
66 Chancery Lane
LONDON
On the globe, much of central Africa is empty and the great lakes Tanganyika and Victoria are not marked (Europeans would begin to explore the area after 1858). Canada is called "British Territory" and Alaska "Russian Territory" (it would become part of the United States in 1867). Australia already bears its modern name (until 1829 it had been called New Holland) and its coasts are completely designed; Tasmania is listed as an island (Matthew Flinders circumnavigated it in 1798). The routes of Cook's various voyages are plotted; both the route followed by Biscoe in 1831 and the "Land of Enderby" which he discovered on the coast of Antarctica, south of Africa, are marked.
Bibliography
P. Van der Krogt, Old Globes...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Newfoundland and St. Pierre
Miquelon: Early 19th Century French Map
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is titled "Île et Banc de Terre-Neuve avec les Îles St. Pierre et Miquelon", depicting Newfoundland and the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. It is from the Petit Atlas National series.
Features:
- The map is divided into two sections:
1. The left side shows Newfoundland (Terre-Neuve) and its surrounding waters, including important locations such as the Île du Cap Breton and Grand Bank fishing areas.
2. The right side focuses on St. Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas territory near Newfoundland.
- Hand-colored outlines mark the territories, with color distinctions for the different islands.
- Administrative divisions and key geographic features, such as capes, bays, and towns, are labeled on the map.
Here the text translated:
Here is the translation of the text from French to English:
**NOTICE.**
The islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, the only remaining French possession in this part of America since the loss of Canada, are located a few miles from the southern coast of Newfoundland, which belongs to the English. Their relatively fertile soil is broken up by hills that give rise to small streams.
**Grande Miquelon**, the northernmost of the two islands, has a circumference of about 9 to 10 leagues. It offers a convenient port for fishing boats.
**Petite Miquelon**, to the south of Grande Miquelon, has a circumference of about 6 leagues. It is well-watered and well-wooded.
**Saint Pierre**, to the south-southwest of the two other islands, presents a somewhat similar appearance but is devoid of trees. Although it is the smallest of the three islands, it is the most important due to the size of its harbor, which can accommodate 30 to 40 ships of various sizes, and because of its favorable coastline for the preparation, preservation, and export of cod. On its eastern coast, at the bottom of a beautiful bay, lies the town of Saint Pierre, the only notable settlement on the three islands. It is the residence of a naval officer who, under the title of Commander, governs the colony.
The permanent population is about 2,000 souls, of which 800 reside in Saint Pierre. However, sailors come to the islands from the coasts of Brittany and Normandy during the cod fishing season on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In 1833, it was estimated that about 14,000 sailors were employed in this fishery, and the purchase of supplies required by the colony was valued at over one million francs.
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This translation reflects the original notice describing the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, with details about their geography, population, and economic activities related to the fishing industry.
Historical Context:
- This map is part of a collection meant to showcase France's overseas colonies and territories, including the small but significant St. Pierre and Miquelon, which has been under French control for centuries and was a critical fishing and trading hub.
- The Petit Atlas National series was typically published in the early 19th century, and this map likely dates from the same period, around 1815–1820.
People searching for maps or information about Newfoundland and the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon use the following keywords:
1. Newfoundland map...
Category
1820s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$153 Sale Price
20% Off
Africa Map by Rigobert Bonne – Pre-Colonial Geography c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Africa Map by Rigobert Bonne – Pre-Colonial Geography c.1780
DESCRIPTION
This map of Africa captures European geographic knowledge prior to large-scale colonial penetration. Engrave...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Old Engraving, Bird
s Eye View of Cangoxuma (Kagoshima) in Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare Antique print, titled: 'Cangoxuma.'
A stunning bird's eye view of the coastal city Cangoxuma (Kagoshima) in Japan. It shows several boats in the harbour, as well as the ligh...
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1660s Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian buckle bracelet yellow gold floral blue enamel bracelet 19th century
By Hermès, René Lalique, Van Cleef
Arpels, Cartier
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Unique antique Victorian bangle bracelet with buckle and enamel.
Hand crafted in solid 14k gold and absolute fabulous blue enamel.
A wide design covered with incredible textured work...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
19th Century Wooden Barometer Signed Burlinson Ripon Antique Instrument Weather
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer signed Burlinson Ripon made in the mid 19th century. Silver-plated brass dial engraved with weather indications and the name of the m...
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1850s British Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Map of Persia and Tartary by Lowry,
1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Persia and Tartary'. Original map of Persia and Tartary. This map originates from 'Lowry's Table Atlas constructed and engraved from the most recent Authorities' ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of the World by Balbi
1847
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Planisphère'. Original antique map of the world. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. Pub...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Sculpture of the Christ Child in Polychrome Plaster on Wood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming 19th-century sculpture of the Christ Child, likely of French origin. The figure is finely modeled in plaster mounted on a wooden base, with a warm, multi-colored patina that...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Continental Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster, Pine
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Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
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